Summary
Venezuela's opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, stated she hasn't spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump since October of the previous year. Machado thanked Trump for his actions against Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The White House indicated it does not seek regime change in Venezuela, but aims for cooperation on oil interests.
Key Facts
- Maria Corina Machado is a Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
- She hasn't communicated with President Trump since October last year.
- Machado thanked Trump for actions against Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro.
- Delcy Rodriguez has taken an interim leadership role in Venezuela.
- Machado was previously barred from running in Venezuelan elections and went into hiding.
- The U.S. aims to work with Venezuela's future leadership on oil-related matters.
- International experts criticize the U.S. actions in Venezuela, citing potential breaches of international law.
